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As the sun rises on the golden plains, the anticipation builds for one of the most awaited events in Richland County - the Richland County Fair & Rodeo. A celebration of community spirit, tradition, and entertainment, the fair offers a delightful array of activities, from thrilling rodeo events to exciting exhibits, concerts, and mouthwatering food. While reveling in the festivities, it’s crucial to prioritize safety, and that’s why the Richland County Injury Prevention/DUI Task Force urges all attendees to plan a sober ride if they plan to...
Williston, ND - Get ready to experience a rich variety of Indian Arts and Culture at the much-anticipated Fort Union Indian Arts Festival. The Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is set to come alive with dancing, drumming, singing, music, games, demonstrations, and kids’ activities. On Aug. 5-6, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CT daily, visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience the vibrant culture of the tribes who played an essential role in the history of the Upper Missouri River Region. New special headliners for 2023 i...
Madison Miller is the new CEO at the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County, taking over from Elaine Stedman who has retired. Her goal is not to change anything but to work with Elaine over the next couple of months and gain a good understanding of the workings of the Club. "It doesn't mean nothing will ever change but I won't ruin everything everyone has worked so hard for," she stated. After some time off, Stedman will return in a part time position with Miller fully in charge. Madison and her h...
The Boys & Girls Club of Richland County's Staff and Board would love to congratulate Elaine Stedman for over 10 years of hard work and service for our members and the community! Elaine served on the BGC board before starting her eight-year career as the CEO. Her dedication to the mission and her passion for helping families in our community is evident in everything that she does. She is a true visionary that has taken our Club from one room in Central School to a beautiful community center for...
Boys & Girls Club of Richland County is excited to announce that the Club has been awarded a five-year 21st CCLC grant to assist with improving academic achievement for our members. One of the requirements of this federal grant is that Club families will not be charged any fees for after-school or summer programming. In addition, we will be providing free transportation from West Side to Central using the BGC bus. As a component of this grant funding, we will be working directly with staff and administration at West Side school to provide...
After 13 years at its location on northwest 3rd Ave. across from Sidney-Richland Library, Sunrise Women's Clinic is about to move. Since 2010 Sunrise Women's Clinic has been helping women with pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, pregnancy support, educational classes, a baby boutique, post-abortion support, miscarriage, and stillborn support. All their services are free and confidential. After years of providing services and growing along the town of Sidney, Sunrise Women's Clinic has outgrown its...
That is exactly what Lily Jones, Miss Montana Teen Volunteer 2023, talked to me about. Lily is the daughter of Justin and Tammy Pugh Jones. "I never expected myself to do a pageant, but I'm so grateful that I did it. It's been a life-changing experience, and one of the most fabulous parts of it was the national pageant in Jackson, TN. One very special thing about pageantry is meeting other like-minded young women from all over America (and being offered a place to stay if I'm ever in Hawaii). Th...
On Aug. 1, at approximately 5:59 p.m. CT, on Hwy. 85-mile marker 177, five miles south of Williston there was a two-vehicle head on collision. A 2020 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Maria White, Groves, TX, with a passenger, Jose White, Groves, TX, was traveling northbound on Highway 85 near mile marker 177 when it hydroplaned on the wet road caused by a heavy downpour in the area. A 2021 Kenworth semi driven by Richard Poline, Minot, ND, was traveling southbound in the same location at the time. The Equinox crossed over center and struck the...
On Friday, August 4, 2023, around 3:45 AM, the North Dakota Highway Patrol received a report that a female pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle on Highway 23 near mile marker 52 -- approximately 1 mile east of New Town. A 31-year-old female from Roseglen, ND was located deceased. A witness advised that a vehicle had struck the female and left the scene. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the primary investigating agency and are being assisted by the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Three Affiliated Tribes Police, and the Mountrail...
Get your grub and good times on at the 19th Annual “Best of the West” Ribfest & Street Fair on Main Street, Watford City, Friday, Aug. 11. Ribfest teams must be set up and ready to cook by 10 a.m.; judging will start at 3 p.m. There is no limit to the number of teams that can register, but there is a minimum of 200 lbs. of ribs that each team must cook during the day. First place will be awarded $1,000 and bragging rights, of course. Second place will get $500 and third place will receive $250....
Richland Economic Development Corporation is excited to be partnering with the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, Great Northern Corporation and the Small Business Development Center to bring important workshops to Sidney and the surrounding area. Exit Strategy will be the first workshop, scheduled for Thursday, July 27, at the Richland County Extension Office, 1499 N Central Ave., Sidney, from 8-10 a.m. The class will shed light on the long-term planning process of transferring...
It has come to the attention of the Richland County Sheriff's Office that the railways in Richland County have seen and will continue to see a higher volume of train traffic than normal. This is due to the rail companies having to divert trains due to a railroad bridge out on a major railway artery in central Montana. Many drivers pay little or no attention at highway and county road rail crossings they drive across day after day because they never see a train there. They don't realize that...
Washington, D.C. - Ella Norby, Sidney, is one of 94 high school seniors selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation July 22-29 in Washington, D.C. The weeklong program, founded in 1947, has provided exceptional civic education to thousands of students, teaching them about how the federal government works. Norby is one of two participants who will represent Montana as a “senator” at ALA Girls Nation. Two delegates from each ALA Girls State program are chosen to represent their state after participating in an ALA sta...
The Boys & Girls Club of the MonDak is doing a “Fill The Bus” drive to provide school supplies for local students. They are in need of donations to help fill their bus to assist local families with the high cost of school supplies. School supplies that are needed include glue sticks, crayons (8, 16 and 24 count); 6 pack play doh; black fine-tip dry erase markers, Kleenex, baby wipe refills, backpacks, water bottles, non-perishable/nut free snacks, 1 lb. dry beans, gallon freezer, snack, quart, and sandwich sizes Ziploc bags, pencil boxes or...
Williston, ND - Get ready to experience a rich variety of Indian Arts and Culture at the much-anticipated Fort Union Indian Arts Festival. The Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is set to come alive with dancing, drumming, singing, music, games, demonstrations, and kids’ activities. On Aug. 5-6, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CT daily, visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience the vibrant culture of the tribes who played an essential role in the history of the Upper Missouri River Region. New special headliners for 2023 i...
As the sun rises on the golden plains, the anticipation builds for one of the most awaited events in Richland County - the Richland County Fair & Rodeo. A celebration of community spirit, tradition, and entertainment, the fair offers a delightful array of activities, from thrilling rodeo events to exciting exhibits, concerts, and mouthwatering food. While reveling in the festivities, it's crucial to prioritize safety, and that's why the Richland County Injury Prevention/DUI Task Force urges all attendees to plan a sober ride if they plan to...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce is warming up for the annual Sunset Fest. This year's festival will be held this coming Saturday, July 22 at Veterans Memorial Park off Central Avenue. Each year, the Sidney Chamber of Commerce selects a local artist to be featured at the event alongside various other vendors. This year's featured artist is the owner and operator of JC Wild and Untamed, Charley Pelvit-Ehmsen. Her small business creates one-of-a-kind useful and artistic pieces from quality...
Searches are ongoing for 36-year-old Renee Arcand who went missing from Intake Fishing Access Site at the Intake Diversion Dam, 15 miles north of Glendive, MT, along the Yellowstone River. Arcand is a Wisconsin native who was traveling from her home state to Oregon, with plans to camp in Montana for five days. She was last seen the night of Monday, June 26 and was reported missing the morning of Friday, June 30 by her companion. She has been officially missing since June 27. Arcand is 5'5" tall...
Helena, MT - The Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”) will host a listening session in Sidney, allowing interested members of the public to comment on a recent request from Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (“MDU”) to raise its electric service rates. Montana Public Service Commission will host a public listening session to receive public comment on MDU’s proposed rates. The listening session will be held on July 25, at 6 p.m. at the MSU Extension Richland County Office, 1499 N. Central Ave. to provide interested members of the public an...
The MonDak Heritage Center is excited to host new classes in July! Each of these workshops will be fun, unique and tailored to each participant’s creativity level. Join us on July 20, at 6 p.m., to create your own plant ID stakes in a two-part clay class taught by guest instructor Jazmine Sommerfeld. These unique stakes can be used to mark pots with plant variety names or handcrafted to include more creative sayings such as “I be-leaf in you” or “Not dead, just dramatic”. This class is $30 for members and $40 for not yet members. Craft you...
